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A lesbian bishop is turning heads with her call for a “Third Testament” to the Bible. Yvette Flunder is the lead pastor of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland. The 70-year-old is married to a woman and has been lauded as a queer advocate. She is also the presiding prelate of…

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Pastor John Piper continued in his strong stance against artificial intelligence (AI) during a recent episode of “Ask Pastor John.” Piper was responding to a question from a listener regarding a friend who believes that emotions “aren’t all that important in the Christian life.” Piper responded by calling emotions, or spiritual affections as he referred…

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A newly announced LGBTQ+ festival near the Dead Sea is drawing sharp criticism from many Christians, who say the event’s location carries deep biblical significance and raises spiritual concerns. The Israeli Foreign Ministry promoted the upcoming four-day event, called “Pride Land,” as the “biggest LGBTQ+ festival ever in the Middle East.” Scheduled for early June,…

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A biblical mystery that has captivated believers for centuries may be one step closer to being solved, as a Christian archaeologist says new technology could help uncover the long-lost Ark of the Covenant. Professor Chris McKinny, an associate professor of biblical archaeology at Lipscomb University, believes the sacred artifact may be hidden beneath the ancient…

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A UK pastor is facing criminal charges and fines after he preached on John 3:16 near an abortion clinic. 77-year-old Pastor Clive Johnston delivered his sermon outside on a small patch of grass July 2024 near Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, Ireland. Around 12 people attended the service, with a wooden cross set up for worshippers. The…

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Pope Leo XIV delivered a sharp and sobering message this week, condemning those who exploit faith for personal or political gain, warning that such actions distort the very name of God. Speaking during a visit to Bamenda, Cameroon, the pope declared, “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their…

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A former porn star turned pastor is speaking out after a Georgia church promoted its Easter service with imagery and messaging she says crosses a line—sparking a broader conversation about how far churches should go to be culturally relevant. Brittni De La Mora, who left the adult film industry after becoming a Christian and now…

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The American Bible Society has released a new chapter for its “State of the Bible USA” and the survey is revealing a “complicated” relationship between Americans and the Bible. The data is from 2,649 online and phone interviews with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia collected from January 8-27, 2026.The…

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Archaeologists in Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt have uncovered an ancient monastery that could be the key to unlocking the origins of Christian monasticism. The discovery came about through a joint effort between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University. The mud brick structure measures around 2,000 square meters (over 21,500…

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,400-year-old artifact near the Sea of Galilee that is being declared as having “no known parallel.” The discovery was made in the ancient city of Hippos, which had once been the only Christian city around the Sea of Galilee. The city of Hippos had at least seven churches in the Byzantine…
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